Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Personal Growth”
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“I KNOW!” “Erik, stop running to the corner away from the basketball. Run to the ball!” “I KNOW!” “You don’t know otherwise you wouldn’t do it!” I didn’t know. After each 9th grade basketball game, my dad would tell me …
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When setting goals for success, the true determinant of whether or not you achieve those goals will be the WORK you put in to get to where you want to be. How will you do the work? How will you …
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Are you achieving your goals and dreams, or are you distracted by things which aren’t important to you? There is so many distractions and noise in the world right now: Facebook, the media and news, Twitter, YouTube, friends, family, To-Do’s, …
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Do you want to be average, or more than average? It’s a simple question. Average is the middle of the pack. It’s an okay place to be. You aren’t the best, and also, not the worst. Something that’s been on …
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One of my favorite quotes of all time is “The only thing I know is that I know nothing at all.” While I’ve read many books on personal development, psychology, investing, relationships, and exercise, I know I don’t know everything …
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Living in Minnesota, these next couple months are going to be cold and dark. In the Winter, the sun goes down before 5 PM and rises after 7 AM. In addition, it will be icy cold, with temperatures below freezing …
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This past week has been a tough one for me. I try to observe patterns and trends in life. If there are any irregularities or things that are out of line, then I take note and see what I need …
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Earlier this month, I wrote a post called “Create Your Dream Life, One Day at a Time“. For me personally, I’ve been struggling with the question of what I want my dream life to be for quite some time. It’s …
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Recently, I’ve been doing a lot of research about the financial markets and different investment instruments. I have a hypothesis and opinion about what I think is right, but I can’t just rely on a hunch if I want to be …
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On the pursuit of happiness and stress-free living, routine, actions, and balance are things I’ve been thinking about a lot. What are the actions which will lead to me being in a state of happiness rather than a state of …
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A little over a year ago, I read the book, The Slight Edge. Essentially, the slight edge is your philosophy of life. The slight edge is your driving force; your philosophy creates your attitudes, which creates your actions, which creates your results, which create …
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“The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson You have complete control over the direction that the rest of your life takes. Humans are creatures of habit. Every day, …
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Edward told me it would be intense, different from any yoga I had done before, there would be chanting… Well, I have never been a great singer, but hey, why not, growth occurs outside your comfort zone. It was a …
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This post continues on the post, What is Success? What Motivates You? A person does not become successful overnight. It takes a determined individual to achieve their goals and maximize their potential. What keeps you motivated? What gets you going …
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Today, I performed an informational interview with a co-worker in enterprise risk management to discuss what he thought about different certifications like the CFA and FRM. After discussing what I was interested in, I wanted to cover his goals and …